Copyright law is federal law and does not vary from state to state. It protects your video and every individual piece of that video. The protection occurs automatically and immediately when the video is fixed in a tangible medium.

When it comes right down to it, video production is about relationships. Yes, you need skills to produce a project, but if you can't find anyone willing to hire you, then it's going to be pretty tough to make a living. Impressing a client is a crucial element that will help you get repeat business, as well as referrals. With that in mind, here are five tips to impress your next client.

In this final segment of the Making Commercials series, we discuss showing the finished spot to the client, making revisions, and creating deliverable formats for television and the web. Making a commercial is a long process, and these are the final steps before you see your finished product on the air.